par3ipp intro to paramed prac

INTRODUCTION TO PARAMEDIC PRACTICE

PAR3IPP

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students learn techniques and processes essential to patient assessment, and are introduced to history taking and decision making techniques. This subject also introduces the student to the principles of basic life support, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, basic airway management and initial care of a patient in actual life threat. Safe workplace practices, including manual handling, are also covered. The subject will also facilitate the integration of communication skills into practice.

FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorSusan Furness

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites HBS1HBA, HBS1HBB

Co-requisites PHE3COS

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsClinical practice guidelines for ambulance and MICA paramedicsPrescribedAmbulance Victoria 2014BLUE STAR PRINT, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA.
ReadingsMosby's paramedic textbookPrescribedSanders, M.J (2005)3RD EDN, ELSEVIER MOSBY, ST LOUIS.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSusan Furness

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
1-hour written exam50
30-min individual prac exam & basic life support case sim (3,000-word equiv)hurdle requirement35
individual workbook (500-word equiv)15